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Minette and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  and Minette Definition


Definition

Definition
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French mine ore, mine + ette   
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Minette and Essexite 

The general Minette and Essexite  definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Minette and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Minette and Essexite . Get to know more information about Minette and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Minette and Essexite 

The history of Minette and Essexite  gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Minette and Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

Minette and Essexite  definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Minette and Essexite . In this section, you will know about Minette and Essexite  Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Minette is Unknown whereas Origin of Essexite  is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Minette and Essexite  discoverer. The discoverer of Minette and Essexite  are Unknown.

Etymology of Minette and Essexite 

Along with Minette and Essexite  definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Essexite . Etymology of Minette and Essexite  gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Essexite . The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Essexite  is From French mine ore, mine + ette. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Minette and Essexite  belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Essexite  are listed below.

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